Riddles: More challenges to make us think.
Rules:
Note: many riddle resources can be found on-line to choose from
The first riddle is:
It has been around for millions of years but is no more than a month old. What is it?
Jump to Post— John A 1,896Bark?
Jump to Post— John A 1,896Correct.
Jump to Post— WolfPack 491This is easy.
The letter E.
Jump to Post— Nick Evan 4,005Here's a one:
A person was given the deathpenalty, but the judge said that he could say a few last words. If he lied he would be hung but if he told the truth he would be decapitated.
The person says something and he is released because the judge …
Jump to Post— EnderX 352By myself I have a most delicate form,
in numbers I usher a fierce raging storm.Though no color I bear, by day or by night,
everyone thinks that I'm pure, pristine white.And finally, in one of my most famous tricks,
I'm always connected with the number …
Moon?
Correct ;) Go.
What do you throw away when you use it, and pull towards you when you don't need it anymore?
Anchor
Correct. Now you.
OK, listen closely, Pete and Repete are in a boat. Pete jumps out. Who is left in the boat?
Repeat?
OK, listen closely, Pete and Repete are in a boat. Pete jumps out. Who is left in the boat?
Repete <_< dont repeat
Repete <_< dont repeat
correct! Go
What fastens two people yet touches only one?
a wedding ring
yeeeeeeeeeee right =D
ur turn
What goes round and round the wood, but never into the wood?
Bark?
Bark?
:!: Correct ;)
Go -->
What is broken every time it's spoken?
What is broken every time it's spoken?
A vow of silence?
silence
[edit:] sniped :p
Correct.
I am taken from a mine and shut in a wooden case never to be released, and yet, I am used by most everybody-- what am I?
Pencil.
yes, right.
i hope people aren't cheating =x
maybe i'm just really dumb...
i don't understand how everyone is getting them right on the first try.
me and you both Duki.
It lives without a body, hears without ears, speaks without a mouth, and is born in air.
What is it?
wind?
No.
sign language?
I think most of the ones people get on the first try come from a bit of thinking or just being familiar with the riddle. Though I wouldn't completely discount the effects of a quick google search ;)
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